Railway-train shed.



S. HOUGHTON.

RAILWAY TRAIN SHED.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2, 1915.

Patented 0st. 10, 191i.

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S.HUUGHT0I\I.v RAILWAY TRAIN SHED. APPLICATION FILED MAILZ. I9I5.

Patented Oct. 10,1916.

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TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SHIRLEY I-IOUGHTON, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR T0 UNIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 0F ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, `A CORPORATION OF MAINE. y

RAILWAY-TRAIN SHED.

Specification of Letters Patent.'

Patented Oct. 1G, 1916.

Application filed March 2, 1915. Serial No. 11,645.

new and useful Improvements in Railway- Train Sheds, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a concrete train shed for the covering of trackage of stations and terminals of railroads, the construction of which is such that while providing for a free ventilation for the escaping steam, products of combustion and gases ofthe locomotive entering and standing within the shed, shall at the same time provide against rain and snow entering within the shed through the smoke ducts in the roof thereof.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable and inexpensive constructed train shed, one wherein the tracks therein shall be fully protected against rain and snow, thereby permitting passengers to board and leave the cars of a train within the shed during inclement weather without being subjected to the rain and snow, the roof of which is so arranged as to allow for the escape of the steam and gases of the engine to the outside atmosphere, whereby the roof of the shed may be arranged at a short distance above the height of the stack of an engine and by so doing dispensing with the excessive cost and objectionable features incident to the high roof or vaulted types of train sheds at the present time in common use.

To comprehend the invention reference should be had to the accompanying sheets of drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view in elevation of the train shed, illustratingthe approximate location ofthe shed roof with respect to the stack of engines positioned therein. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detail plan view ofa portion of the roof of the shed. Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view of one of the smoke ducts taken on the line 3-3- Fig. 2 of the drawings, viewed in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 4: is a broken longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 4.-Ll Fig. 3 of the drawings and viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 5 is a broken detail cross sectional view of the train shed on an enlarged scale to that of Fig. l of the drawings. Fig. 6 is afragmentary plan view of one of the transverse roof beams and the longitudinal sills supported thereon. Fig. 7 is a similar view illustrating a series of side walls of the smoke ducts in position with respect to one of the transverse beams of the roof and the position of the longitudinal sills with respect thereto. Fig. 8 is atop plan sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Fig. t of the drawings.

lThe illustrated train shed is what shall be termed a unit construction, due to the fact that each section of the structure represents' an independent unit, the parts or units being built up and united one to the other in the same manner as any form of reinforced concrete work, so that on the completion of the shed there is formed or provided a concrete structure, the weight of which is uniformly distributed throughout.

Although concrete is preferably used in the construction of my train shed, it will, of course, be apparent that tile and metal may be used with good results without departing from the spirit of the invention, and I, therefore, do not desire to limit myself to the use of concrete slabs for the construction of the body of the shed.

In the drawings, the numerals l and 12 represent the vertical or upright spaced longitudinally disposed columns for supporting the roof structure, 2 the tracks arranged in any suitable manner within the sphere thereof, and 3 the passenger platkforms situated at each side of the tracks 2 and arranged at any suitable height with respect to the said railway tracks 2.

The vertical columns or supports 1 are situated at spaced intervals throughout the length of the train shed and in conjunction with the opposing columns 12 support or carry the transversed reinforced roof beams 4. Each face of the said beams at portions thereof overlying or immediately above the tracks 2, is provided with a shouldered extension 5, and from the same is outwardly projected a pair of spaced vertically disposed wings or extension members 6 and 6, and in the face of each wing or extension membery is formed a vertical way 7, which receive the reduced end sections 8 of the vertically disposed longitudinally extended smoke duct wall members 8 and 82. These spaced wall members 8 and 82 extend from one transverse roof beam to an adjacent roof beam 4, which roof beams are situated approximately twenty feet apart, and said vertically disposed smoke duct wall members 8 and 82 when in place relative to the roof beams 4 forming the side walls of the longitudinally disposed smoke ducts or outlets 9 for carrying off from within the train shed the smoke, gases and steam escaping from the engines 10 situated within the train shed.

Then the side wall sections 8 and82 of the smoke ducts 9 are in position relative to the transverse beams 4 of the roof, the projected end section 11 of each of said wall members reston the shoulder 5 of the transverse beams 4, and are temporarily supported thereby until the sections constituting the roof of the train shed are properly united one to the other-Fig- 4 of the drwings. i

After the vertical side wall sections or members 8 and 82 are properly fitted with respect to the roof cross or transverse beams 4, the end walls for that portion thereof projected above the upper surface of the said beams are formed by building up the U-shaped section 12, which when completed forms not only an upper end Wall section for the spaced side walls 8 and 82, but equally so a transverse gutter section 12- (Fig. 4 of the drawings), for carrying off of the roof water. There is thus provided by means of the spaced side walls 8 and 82, with' the closed end sections 12, a series of longitudinally disposed united smoke ducts or outlets 9 throughout the length of the roof of the structure, which not only answer for the proper ventilation of the train shed, but as the means for discharging into the outside atmosphere the smoke, gases and steam from the engines within the train shed, the stacks of said engines being direct in line with said smoke ducts.

It will be understood that a series of longitudinally connected smoke ducts 9 is provided for each of the tracks within the train shed, in the present case two parallel series of longitudinally connected smoke ducts being illustrated.

To prevent rain and snow entering the train shed through the smoke ducts 9, a roof section 13 composed of concrete is supported by the end pillars 13 above each of the smoke duct sections 9, the said roof sections 13 being of a width suflicient to fully cover the smoke ducts and held thereabove a distance of approximately two feet, more or less.

By covering each duct section 9 by a roof section 13, the smoke, gases and steam discharging from the engines does not disthrough the outlet openings or passages 14. I'

To prevent steam condensates dripping onto the roofs of the cars or between the rails of the tracks there are provided gutter sections 15, which extend longitudinally beneath the central. portion 15 of each roof section 13, the said gutter sections inclining downwardly toward each end from the center thereof and the ends 16 communicating with the gutter section 12 for the discharge therein. The supporting pillars 13 for the roof sections 13 are secured to the end sections 12, so thatthe weight of the said roof sections is carried by the transverse roof beams 4.

To one side of each of the spaced series of united smoke ducts there is situated a longitudinally disposed curb sill 16 which forms a longitudinal gutter 16 which communicates at each end with the vtransverse gutters 12. These curb sills 16 when in place are united to the side walls 8 by suitable grouting to form a sealed joint union therebetween. The said curb sills 16 in conjunction with the'ridge beam 17 act as supports for the roof lights 17, the frames of which are suitably united to said longitudinal sill 16 and ridge beam 17. Between the supporting columns 1 and the side walls 82 the roof for the train shed is closed by the concrete slabs 18 and the light frame 18, the said frames 18 carrying the roof lights 19, while that portion of the roof beyond the light frame 18 over the supporting columns 1 is closed by the slabs or concrete plates 20, it being understood that each unit of the entire structure is united one to the other in any suitable manner to make a water proof covering yfor the train shed, the )arts or units of the structure being prefer( ly cemented one to the other by proper grouting.

A proper inclination or lateral pitch is provided for the roof structure so that all water sheds to the sides thereof and by providing the glitter curb sills 21 and 22 and connecting thc same by suitable conduits 23 1 and 24 with drain pipes 25 and 25 located respectively in the vertical columns or supports 1 and 12, all roof water is conveyed to a suitable source of drainage.

The train shed where intended to cover more than two tracks may be continued beyond the supporting columns 12, the construction of such additional extension units being the same as that described.

By the described unit system of construction a train shedl of any given length and width may be constructed quickly and at a minimum expense, for all parts being of reinforced concrete, the entire work may be carried out at the place of construction.

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weight of Again, a train shed constructed in accordance with the described invention may, as necessity requires, be added to as desired.

It will be understood that the roof sections or units are so constructed as to wedge, one with the other, and that the transverse roof beams and vertical columns l and l2 support the entire weight of various parts composing the roof structure, the which l is evenly distributed throughout.

I am aware that the details of construction herein shown and described may be varied lwithout departing from the spirit of the inwhich resides in the unitr system for a train shed composed the roof of which is vention, of construction of reinforced concrete,

Vprovided with covered or protected longitudinally disposed smoke ducts extended throughout the length thereof, and permitvting the lateral discharge therefrom ,of

smoke, steam and gases from the engines.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is 1. A train shed comprising spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, transverse roof beams carried thereby and having ducts therein, a longitudinal roof smoke duct formed by vertically disposed spaced side walls supported by thereof beams and end wall sections united to the end sections of said walls projected above the said'beams, a covering section supported a distance above the smoke duct, and roof sections completing the roof of the shed intermediate the smoke duct and the supporting columns, and a drain pipe underlying the cover and communicating with the drain ducts in the transverse roof beams for the passage of condensed steam or water, said train shed units composed of reinforced concrete suitably united one to the other.

2. A train shed formed of a plurality of units consisting of spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, transverse roof beams having a series of outstanding spaced wings carried thereby, a roof covering consistingl of independent sections carried by the said beams, a smoke duct in'said roof consisting longitudinally disposed spaced vertically extended side walls having reduced ends supported by the outstanding wings of the transverse roof beams and having the ends thereof above the saidbeams closed, a covering section supported a distance above the smoke duct, and a gutter carried by the covering section, said train shed units being composed of reinforced concrete suitably united one to the other.

3. In a train shed, the combination with spaced, parallel rows of supporting columns of a roof supported and carried thereby and composed of concrete unit sections united one to the other, a transverse beam supporting said roof, a longitudinally disposed outlet formed in the roof immediately above the tracks withink the train shed, said outlet consisting of a series of end to end smoke duct sections, a cover `member having a relativelywide top and a downwardly projecting web directly overlying each smoke duct section, anda gutter supported beneath the shank of cover member and connected at the ends thereof with drainage outlets.

4. In a train shed the combination with spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, transverse beams carriedthereby, wings on the beams having slots therein, a roof covering carried by the beams, la smoke duct in said roof formed by a plurality of longitudinally disposed spacedvertically extending side walls having reduced ends fitting in the slots in the outstanding wings on the transverse beams, the ends of said side walls being in a plane above the beams.

v 5. In a train shed the combination with spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, transverse beams carried thereby, wings on the beams having slots therein, a roof covering carried by the beams, a smoke duct in said roof consisting of a plurality of longitudinally disposed spaced vertically extending side walls having reduced ends fitting in the slots in the outstanding' wings on the transverse beams, the ends of said walls being in a plane above the beams, and a cover section of substantially T shape formation overlying the smoke duct, and a drain arranged under the web of the cover- "ing for carrying the steam condensates or water to the exterior of the shed.

6. In a train shed the combination with spaced columns, of transverse beams with relatively large gutters in their upper p0rtions carried by the columns, a roof smoke duct formed by vertically disposed spaced side walls supported by the roof beams and endfwall sections, roof sections completing the roof of the train shed, a covering member having a relatively broad top and a downwardly projecting wing or web overlying the smoke duct, and a gutter underlying the web and in communication with the relatively large gutter in the transverse beams for the passage of the steam condensing against the covering member.

7. In a train shed,the combination with spaced parallel supporting columns of transverse roof beams having a gutter therein roof beams for the passage of the water caused by the steam that condensates against the covering member, substantially as described.

8. In a tra-in shed, the combination with spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, transverse beams carried thereby, roof sections supported by said beams, a longitudinally disposed outlet in said roof, a cover for said outlet allowing the escape of gas and steam from the shed and to prevent the leakage of water therein, and draining means directly underlying the cover for catching the water caused by the steam condensating against said cover, substantially as described.

9. In a train shed, the combination with spaced parallel supporting columns, of transverse roof beams supported by the columns, one of the transverse roof beams having a gutter therein, a plurality of roei:l sections supported by said beams, a longitudinal smoke duct formed in said roof sections, a cover overlying said duct, a drain underlying the cover and in communication with the gutter in the roof beam for the discharging of the water caused by the steam condensating against the covering member, substantially as described.

l0. In a train shed, the combination with spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, of transverse beams carried thereby, roof `sections having a longitudinally disposed smoke duct supported by said beams, a cover overlying said smoke ducts and having its under portion inclined, and a draining pipe directly underlying said cover for catching the water dripping from the under side thereof caused by steam condensating against the cover, substantially as described.

ll. A train shed formed of a plurality of units consisting of suitable supporting columns, transverse roof beams carried by'said columns, a roof covering consisting of independent sections carried by said beams, a smoke duct in said roof being provided by longitudinally disposed independent spaced vertically extending side walls, supported by the transverse beams and having their ends projecting beyond the plane of the roof sections, and a cover overlying said smoke duct, and draining means underlying the cover for catching the water caused by the steam condensating against said cover, substantially as described.`

l2. A train shed consisting of spaced parallel rows of supporting columns transverse roof beams carried thereby, roof covering sections supported by said transverse beams, a longitudinally extending -smoke duct in said roof being formed by a series of independent vertically disposed wall members supported by the transverse beams,

the said smoke duct allowing the escape of steam and gas from the shed, the walls forming the smoke duct extending a substantial distance below the plane of the roof covering, a covering member overlying said smoke duct, and draining means positioned beneath the cover for the purpose specified.

13. A train shed consisting of spaced rows of supporting columns, transverse roo beams carried thereby, a roof covering supported by said beam, a longitudinally eX- tending smoke duct in said roof formed by spaced independent vertically disposed wall members, supported by the transverse beams and extending above and below the plane of the roof sections, and a cover overlying said smoke duct, and draining means underlying said cover for catching the water caused by the steam condensating against the cover, substantially as described.

14. A train shed, the combination with spaced parallel rows of supporting columns, transverse roof beams carried thereby, roof sections supported by the transverse beams, independent longitudinally disposed spaced walls carried by the transverse beams and adapted to form a longitudinally disposed smoke duct, a cover overlying said duct and providing discharge outlets for the passage of the steam and gas within the shed, and a draining member supported by the roof structure underlying the cover and adapted to catch the water dripping therefrom caused by the condensation of steam against the cover, 4substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SHIRLEY HOUGHTON.

Vitnesses:

HARRY A. ToT'rEN, S. CoNsTiNE.

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